Pelatihan Komunikasi Efektif dalam Mendukung Program Pengembangan Desa bagi Aparat desa Kadujaya, Jatigede Sumedang

Abstract

This article is the result of Community Service (PPM) activities integrated with Real Work Lecture (KKN) activities of Padjadjaran University students in Kadujaya village, Jatigede sub-district, Sumedang. Starting from the problems faced by local village officials, namely related to the importance of effective communication in supporting every village development program. Effective communication training plays an important role in village development. Moreover, based on the results of a survey that has been conducted, Kadujaya village is one of the villages that has the potential as a tourist attraction for now and in the future. The objectives of this PPM activity are, (1) participants can understand about effective communication in supporting village development; and (2) implement effective communication in the implementation of village development programs in Kadujaya. The participants of this PPM activity were the Village Head, Village Officials, Cadres, Bumdes, and local RW representatives. The PPM implementation method consists of three methods, namely: lecture method, simulation, and role play. PPM activity participants were enthusiastic and excited in every process of PPM implementation, starting from simulation activities, role play, including listening to the material presented.  The results of PPM activities achieved are: (1) participants were able to understand about effective communication in supporting village development; and (2) participants were able to try to implement in several case examples about effective communication in the implementation of village development programs in Kadujaya. The conclusion from the implementation of this PPM activity is the importance of effective communication training owned by village officials in order to support the success of village development programs.